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Birth rate reaches record low as premature deliveries rise

Analysis by Dr. Joseph Mercola Fact Checked
  • August 07, 2019
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  • Information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Vital Statistics System reveals the overall number of new births is down 2% in 2018 compared to 2017; the birth rate for women from 20 to 24 years has dropped an average of 4% each year since 2007

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